Artur Pilarczyk

In 1776 Vienna, imperial counselor Henryk Klein investigates allegations that the charismatic Jewish nobleman Jakub Frank is a fraud whose sect has ruined Galician Jew Jakub Goliński’s family and fortunes. As Klein’s inquiry uncovers Frank’s secret militia, escalating influence, and suspected treason against Empress Maria Theresa’s court, he must decide how far to expose the messianic impostor without igniting sectarian unrest.

Marcin, a young seminarian, struggles with doubts about his calling. Faced with a difficult choice, the boy reminisces about his former life; studies at the Academy of Physical Education, dream of becoming a mountain rescuer and love for beautiful Marta.